Construction worker injured on a job site.
After falling from the roof of a building where he was working, a 34year old man suffered injuries at his jobsite in Davie, Florida. While fixing a hole in the roof of a building that had been damaged by fire, the worker fell through the roof hitting several fluorescent light bulbs on his way to the ground.
Fire officials said the man was knocked out briefly, but regained conscious when he was transported to a Broward hospital, his injuries were not life threatening, but serious enough for him to be hospitalized.
This worker will probably be entitled to workers compensation benefits from his employer, but may also be entitled to compensation from the construction company he was contracted to work for which may be liable for not keeping the premises in working order. Investigations were made as to whether it was someone’s negligence or failure to adhere to the safety standards as mandated by both OSHA and the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Contact your experienced South Florida personal injury attorney who will look into your case and determine if you can file a third party claim, which is usually filed against an entity or a person other than the victim’s employer, whose negligence may have caused the workplace accident. Your personal injury attorney should have a strong and successful track record in handling these types of third party claims, as he/she will be able to help any injured worker in securing the compensation they deserve.
